Key result
Patients with non-cardiac chest pain had similar levels of anxiety, depression, and quality of life compared to patients with a cardiac diagnosis, but worse levels than healthy controls.
Why the study?
What are the prevalence and correlates of psychological outcomes in patients with acute non-cardiac chest pain accessing ED-based care?
Population
Patients with acute non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) accessing ED-based care (12 papers reporting 10 studies)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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NCCP patients merit psychological evaluation akin to cardiac cases; confirms comparable morbidity and extends comparisons to healthy controls.
Systematic Review
What are the prevalence and correlates of psychological outcomes in patients with acute non-cardiac chest pain accessing ED-based care?
Patients with non-cardiac chest pain experience significant psychological morbidity comparable to those with cardiac diagnoses, highlighting the need for targeted psychological assessment and support.
Webster et al. (2011) conducted a systematic review in Non-cardiac chest pain. Non-cardiac chest pain vs. Cardiac diagnosis or healthy controls was evaluated on Psychological outcomes (anxiety, depression, quality of life). Patients with non-cardiac chest pain had similar levels of anxiety, depression, and quality of life compared to patients with a cardiac diagnosis, but worse levels than healthy controls.
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